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TITLE: I May Not Cause Pain (5th of 6)
TEXT: Romans 13:8-10
PROPOSITION: While doing good, we must not cause pain.
QUESTION:
KEY WORD:
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- The fifth phrase for our prayers is - “that I may not cause pain”
- Of course, we want to do good. But, sometimes the result is painful.
- Our intent was honorable, but our actions are not.
- The intent of every surgeon is to do good and inflict little harm.
- Romans 13:8-10 - Love does no harm
To myself
In trying to do good, we sometimes hurt ourselves.
Surgeon seeks to help and inflict as little pain as possible.
We bite our nose to spite our face.
Met old friend, “How is your wife?” “She died and went to heaven.”
Friend says, I'm sorry. No, I'm happy. No, I'm surprised.
we try to make it better - it gets worse.
First thing to do if you find yourself in a hole - STOP DIGGING.
In raising children
Colossians 3:21 - Do not provoke your children, become discouraged
Ephesians 6:4 - Do not provoke, bring up in nurture of the Lord
In correcting a brother in sin
Galatians 6:1 - Restore in meekness, considering yourself
James 5:19-20 - Save a soul from death, hid multitude of sins
In discipline (disfellowship a brother)
2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14-15 - Not enemy, brother in sin
2 Corinthians 2:4-9 - Confirm love, forgive, and accept him back
Teaching the lost
Ephesians 4:15 - Speak the truth, in love
In your conduct, speech, behavior
- Colossians 4:6 - With grace, seasoned with salt
- Philippians 1:27 - conduct be worthy of the gospel
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